Case Study Journal Six The case study on Kevin Miller is very challenging. Kevin Miller is White 5th grade student, and his parent are very supportive. Kevin has a problem with attention span; consequently, he I has been identified as a candidate for Greentree Elementary School Gifted and Talented Program. I will attempt to describe the issues related to Kevin’s moral judgement and self-concept; furthermore, I will make recommendations on his part. The Millers appear to be permissive parents; therefore, the Millers seem to support Kevin in his behavior and his maladaptive ways of coping. Permissive parents are high on warm; subsequently, they are low in setting demands, rules, and guidelines. Kevin is obliviously gifted and talented, and …show more content…
He went to live with a relative in Atlanta, Georgia, and he attended a school for the gifted and talented. The moral of the story is David graduated at 16 years of age. He has two Masters in Communications and International Business. David has a wonderful job; therefore, I really would recommend to the parents to find the right school for their son. The growth of the self can take numerous routes, and persons differ extensively in the way they look to their obligations and beliefs in describing their personal identities (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014:256). In Kevin’s case moral development and reasoning would depend on the situation. Freud explained conscience formation was linked to the bond between parents and children as a function of attachment; additionally, it served as function of fear of the parents (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014:258). However, Freud’s theory is not backed up by research. According to Piaget, adolescents comprehend in their teenage years as they collect more experience in egalitarian connections with their peers; nevertheless, their moral thinking becomes more autonomous (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014:259). At this stage, Kevin can …show more content…
My guess is he suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and he needs medications. I would recommend Kevin get tested by his doctor or referred to a psychiatrist. Some individuals have a negative attitude about ADHD medications; consequently, they deprive their children of these medication that they need in order to function. If a caring physician monitors the child and the medications; therefore they can beneficial. The Academic self-concept is divided into precise school subjects such as math, science, English, and social studies, and the accumulation of other components such as artistic self-concepts is another component that has been added (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). The nonacademic self-concept is separated into social, emotional, and self-concepts; therefore, the last sphere is further subdivided into physical capability and physical presentation (Broderick and Blewitt, 2014). Self-concept and self-esteem work hand in hand to become independent and self-sufficient, and Kevin might be trying
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Isaac Jackson: Isaac was an African American boy who was referred for testing due to behavioral problems. At 10 years old, he and his siblings, a “younger brother and sister,” lost their father leaving them with their widowed mother who failed “to keep an appointment because of her work.” In 4th grade, Isaac was referred for special education, and in 5th grade, he “was placed in a self-contained class for students with behavior disorders.” He remained in special education since because of the sudden population growth, which resulted in a poor review of his abilities and needs by previous teachers,
Marvin Pickering was a science high school teacher in Will County, Illinois. Pickering was dismissed from his job after he wrote a letter to the editor of the local paper, Lockport Harold. The letter was sarcastically criticizing the way his superintendent and school board raised and spent funds. The superintendent and school board took offense to the comments within the letter and dismissed Marvin Pickering from his teaching job.
Using Allison’s strengths and interests is important to helping her become a successful student. This is the method of helping Bender, Brian and any other student become successful in school. Building on the student strengths, while allowing them to work on their weaknesses is important for all students and especially for twice-exceptional students in the classroom. When looking at the student’s weakness it is important to understand that their behavior is not a weakness, but a result of an underlying cause. Examining the cause of the behavior will help recognize the challenge areas for improvement by understanding the underlying cause for the behavior. After understanding the student’s strengths and challenges, the teachers can then fully help the student learn to the best of their abilities.
Theory of Intellectual and Ethical Development could be used to describe Jeremy in his college
All diseases and disorders are categorized by a set of symptoms, or signs that are indicative of certain diseases or disorders. Thus, symptoms are important when diagnosing a person. They serve as a communication tool between the clinical psychologist and the client. When detecting symptoms of a person, it allows the clinician to understand the client’s physical, emotional, and mental discomforts. Using the symptoms reported by the client, the clinician can then determine what the client’s clinical diagnosis is.
Adolescents. VanTassel-Baska, J.L., Cross, T. L. & Olenchak, F. R. (Eds.). Social-Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students (pp. 133-151). Prufrock Press Inc. Waco, Texas.
Leaders in the school have hard decisions to help make on a daily basis. They need to evaluate their decisions to make sure they are ethical and effective. Administrators need to listen to all sides of a situation and evaluate all options before they make a decision. This process is difficult because administrators need to make sure that all parties involved are satisfied with the decision that was formed.
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What makes a person gifted has been debated historically and continues on today. The debate has been influenced by politics and culture, which impact how gifted children are educated. The three articles discussed in this paper explore the origins, development, social-emotional impact, and politics of giftedness.
The schedule variation used in Dr. Miller's office I thought was two hours between each three patients. Today things aren't going as planned because Dr. Miller is taking a short day and the drug representative showing up.
Dave Armstrong is about to graduate from Harvard Business School and is facing three career options. The decision problem that Armstrong should be considering is not which of these three jobs should he take, but rather what job will satiate his career goals. By asking this, Armstrong can gain a complete perspective of his options instead of being confined to three career options that may not be in his best interests. His objectives are not clearly outlined in the case; however, we can infer from the manner in which he is describing the jobs that he would like to have ownership in a company, enjoys thrilling non-office jobs, and wants to grow his network. Also, he has to take into consideration his wife’s objectives for him of having a job
In this diagnosis, I have to consider a number psychological and sociological factors that may contribute to John Doe’s low academic achievement. This Diagnosis will consider personal, family and school related factors, which will inform the school of the reasons why John Doe fails to meet his academic potential and help to develop an appropriate intervention plan, that will reverse the students underachieving pattern.
...gh-functioning individuals in that domain. Further, giftedness can be viewed as developmental, in that in the beginning stages, potential is the key variable; in later stages, achievement is the measure of giftedness; and in fully developed talents, eminence is the basis on which this label is granted. Psychosocial variables play an essential role in the manifestation of giftedness at every developmental stage. Both cognitive and psychosocial variables are malleable and need to be deliberately cultivated (L. Coleman & Cross, 2005, Dai & Coleman, 2005a; Mayer, 2005; Olszewski-Kubilius, 2000).
Hardman, Michael L., Clifford J. Drew, and M. Winston. Egan. Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2005. Print.